April 24, 2007 - The Queen recounts the period shortly before and after the death of Princess Diana in 1997, and how this tragedy and the massive public reaction to it sparked a collision between the monarchy and the government of England that played out on world television like a morbid soap opera.

March 2, 2007 - On April 24, 2007, Miramax Home Entertainment will release The Queen on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The film, which recently nabbed an Oscar for star Helen Mirren and was also nominated for Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for Stephen Frears, details the aftermath of Princess Diana's death and the effect it had on the British Royal Monarchy, particularly Mirren's Queen Elizabeth, as it struggles with the changing times and the modern world. The DVD will be available for a MSRP (Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price) of $29.99.